REQ: Studio.com Pop String Arranging : The Complete Orchestration Process for Pop Songs
Learn everything you need to craft stunning orchestral arrangements for pop songs. In this class, world-renowned composer Collins take you into his studio and teaches you his complete string arranging process for pop music. Follow along as he arranges, notates, incorporates string stems, and finalizes 2 new pop songs in collaboration with Ryan Tedder, explaining everything he's doing and thinking along the way.
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Collins
World-renowned arranger & composer. Known for his string and orchestral arrangements for OneRepublic, John Legend, U2, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Jonas Brothers, and others
What you’ll learn
Collin's unique, start-to-finish string arranging process
How to set up your session for maximum creativity
How to crack an arrangement
How to arrange for a full orchestra, including the idiosyncrasies of each string instrument
How to create balance in your arrangement
How to shape the performance of your samples
How to prepare scores for string recording
How to blend the programmed and real strings for an emotional product
Class Overview
Craft your own stunning string arrangements
For the past decade, world-renowned arranger Collins has been the go-to string arranger for pop music, working with artists like OneRepublic, John Legend, U2, Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, Jonas Brothers, and many more. In his work, Collins creates cinematic, emotional string arrangements for both pop productions and live performances.
In this class, Collins brings you into his studio and teaches you his complete process for crafting string arrangements from start to finish.
You'll follow along as Collins arranges, notates, and produces two brand new string arrangements in collaboration with Ryan Tedder. Along the way, he explains everything — every idea, decision, tool, and trick. You'll see how to approach arrangements from the standpoint of a producer and a player, helping you develop the tools needed to take your arrangements to the next level.
By the end of class, you'll have the keys you need to craft your own stunning string arrangements, whether to support pop production or for live performance.